We are currently looking for a graduate/actively studying (towards an accountancy qualification) Finance Analyst in our Cardiff office.

Management Information

Assist in the production of analysis/trend reports and Management Information Packs for senior management to aid decision-making and strategic planning in order to achieve business objectives.

Direct Expense Management

Assist with the production, analysis and provision of supporting business commentary on current and projected direct expenses and FTE positions, highlighting trends and risks against budget/forecast.  Assist the Finance Manager in challenging the business on expense matters, and ensure that appropriate controls are in place to eliminate excessive, wasteful or inappropriate spending by the business. 

Transactional Analysis

Investigation and analysis of common queries across the division to allow a central review of root cause and actions required.

Ad-hoc transactional analysis to identify and correct errors and assist in the recharge of centrally held costs to the divisions in a timely and accurate manner.

Allocated Expense Management

Assist in the production of Allocation Impact Templates in conjunction with the business, ensuring allocations are reviewed and updated on a timely basis in accordance with directives from the VAM team.

Assist the Finance Manager to challenge, where appropriate, allocations made to divisional areas to ensure fair and equitable cost allocation.

Business Partnering & Relationship Management

Working with Divisional Finance Teams to resolve issues and queries with SSIT costs, in the form of direct recharges or allocated costs.

Financial Control

Help maintain and monitor robust accounting standards, policies and financial controls to ensure compliance with the Group Standards, statutory requirements and the control framework. Ensure all processes and financial transactions are compliant with internal and external audit requirements.

Budgeting, Forecasting and Planning

Assist the team in managing the forecast and budget process, ensuring business plans and intentions are fully understood and presented.  Assist in the completing the data input of the budget/forecast in to the system ensuring deadlines are met and budget submissions accurately reflect the areas needs and can be fully justified.

Projects

Support the team by undertaking ad-hoc analysis and projects, as required, to further develop the success of the business unit and their own personal profile within the division.

Treat Customer Fairly

Ensure all analysis, decisions made, and activity undertaken in fulfilling of this role considers the fair treatment of our customers.

Qualifications:

Graduate and/or actively studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification (AAT, ACCA or CIMA).

Knowledge:

Financial experience is preferable but a desire to learn and a commitment to study towards a recognised accountancy qualification is necessary for this role (ACCA or CIMA).

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including spreadsheets.

Ability to work as part of a team and under own initiative.

Whatever your role, we reward ability, performance and attitude with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Our employees have a wide range of benefits including a generous pension scheme, life assurance, 22 days’ (with potential to rise to 26 days) holiday, discretionary performance related bonuses, paid overtime, a variety of share schemes, discounts at both a huge range of high street stores and our own great products, your hard work will be rewarded when you join us.